“Australia is extremely privileged to be hosting the ICC World T20 tournaments in 2020,” said Cricket Australia Chairman David Peever.

“(The World T20) provides a unique opportunity to engage the whole community and inspire the next generation to love cricket.”

The SCG will host both women’s semi-finals, on consecutive days, while the men’s semis will be hosted by the SCG and Adelaide Oval.

Australia’s women have won three World T20 titles from five tournaments, while the men have historically struggled — and reached just one final, where they were beaten by the West Indies in the Caribbean in 2010.